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Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

2004 · 86 min

A bright, tuneful fairy-tale romp where identical heroines swap lives, sing their hearts out and cheerfully outwit a sneering villain.

Tagline: Singing in her first movie musical!
Overview: In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
friendship
class
ambition
Places: fantasy world
single country house
small town
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: musical
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: animation, family, comedy
Directed by: William Lau
Written by: Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser
Starring: Kelly Sheridan, Melissa Lyons, Julie Stevens, Mark Hildreth, Mark Luna, Alessandro Juliani, Martin Short, Kathleen Barr
Music: Megan Cavallari, Arnie Roth
Runtime: 86 min
Country: Canada, United States of America
Languages: English

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